Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (25): 3961-3965.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.25.005

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Sensitization test of the digital coralline hydroxyapatite artificial bone scaffold at the maximal dosage

Lin Shan1, Huang Xiao-mei2, 3, Rui Gang1, Yin Qing-shui4, You Yuan-zhang1   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China; 2Department of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhangzhou Institute of Technology, Zhangzhou 363000, Fujian Province, China; 3Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, Fujian Province, China; 4Orthopedic Trauma Center of PLA, General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Region, Guangzhou 510010, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2014-04-30 Online:2014-06-18 Published:2014-06-18
  • Contact: Lin Shan, Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China
  • About author:Lin Shan, M.D., Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, No. 2013D013; the Science and Technology Projects of Fujian Educational Bureau, No. JA12416; the Scientific Research Project of Zhangzhou Institute of Technology, No. ZZY1204

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: We have successfully prepared digital coralline hydroxyapatite artificial bone scaffold in previous experiments, and it has been confirmed that it has the necessary physical and chemical properties of bone tissue engineering scaffolds.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the sensitization of digital coralline hydroxyapatite artificial bone scaffold.
METHODS: A total of 32 guinea pigs were randomly divided into saline group (negative control group, n=8), 5% formaldehyde group (positive control group, n=8), experimental A group (the mass ratio of 3:1, n=8), and experimental B group (the mass ratio of 4:1, n=8). Sensitization test at the maximal dosage was performed 
according to Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices-Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity, including intracutaneous induction, local induction, and provocation. Patch was removed after 24 and 48 hours, and the skin response was classified according to Magnusson and Kligman criteria. Patch was removed after 48 hours, and the skin was performed with biopsy, stained with hematoxylin-eosin, and observed under optical microscope.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Sensitization response was not tested in the negative control group, experimental A group and experimental B group at 24 and 48 hours after patch removal; however, moderate erythema was observed in the positive control group. Optical microscope demonstrated that spongiosis, edema, diffuse or perivascular mononuclear infiltration was not observed, and only a small number of basicytes were seen in the experimental A and B groups. These findings indicate that the digital coral hydroxyapatite artificial bone scaffolds, with the mass ratio of 3:1 and 4:1, are biologically safe for sensitization.


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Key words: hydroxyapatites, tissue engineering, immunization

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